Similes and Metaphors

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'He is as brave as a lion.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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Identify this example: 'He is as strong as an ox.'

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This is a simile.

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Identify this example: 'The class was a zoo.'

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This is a metaphor.

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Identify this example: 'She is a bird.'

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This is a metaphor.

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Identify this example: 'I am as happy as a pig in mud.'

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This is a simile.

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Identify this example: 'Your eyes shine like diamonds.'

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This is a simile.

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What do similes and metaphors help us do?

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They help us create vivid images and comparisons in our writing.

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Can you give an example of a simile?

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Sure! 'The wind howled like a wolf.'

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Can you give an example of a metaphor?

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Sure! 'He has a heart of stone.'